‘Please do not be alarmed!’
BBC meteorologists have stepped in to restore calm after the broadcaster’s weather app displayed apocalyptic conditions.
An error on BBC Weather’s app and website has caused forecasts to predict 13,500mph winds and 400C temperatures in the UK.
As Hurricane Milton batters the east coast of America, worrying forecasts closer to home have got a lot of people talking on social media, with record-breaking gusts and deadly temperatures being displayed.
Large swathes of Florida have had to be evacuated due to the incoming storm, which hit land in the early hours of Thursday morning GMT.
Back in Blighty, where dreary and damp conditions are usually the order of the day, the Beeb has sparked a few concerns after its weather app made some terrifying predictions.
Gale force winds of 14,408mph in London were displayed on the app, alongside overnight temperatures of 404 degrees Celsius in Nottingham.
Scottish TV meteorologist Carol Kirkwood had to step in to calm people’s nerves on BBC Breakfast this morning.
She explained that due to a technical glitch the BBC weather app has been displaying some iffy predictions, assuring Brits that there will be no hurricane in this part of the world any time soon:
Meanwhile, lead BBC weather presenter Simon King took to social media to reassure people.
He wrote: “Oops, don’t be alarmed by some of our @bbcweather app data this morning. Be assured there won’t be 14408mph winds, hurricane force winds or overnight temperatures of 404°C.
“It is being looked at and hopefully sorted asap.
“Appreciate that with the main news recently focusing on hurricane Milton in Florida, at first glance of the words, it may have caused some confusion. Hopefully, the impossible numbers changed that.
“Still being worked on.”
The forecast for the next few days is pretty standard October fare really.
The Met Office’s forecast for Thursday reads: “Cloud and patchy rain clearing southern counties of England and Wales this morning. Then a fine day for all, with plenty of sunny spells. A few showers possible, mainly towards the north and east. Feeling colder than recent days.”
Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast states: “Showery rain across Scotland and Northern Ireland on Saturday. It should be dry elsewhere, with sunny spells. Sunday and Monday should remain bright for most, though a few showers are possible. Feeling warmer.”
